R&D projects
Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives
The turf levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Turf Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Developing a national standard for turf as an erosion control measure (TU13034)
This project developed an Australian Standard for the use of turf in erosion control in construction management, completed works, and any other situations where turf may assist in erosion control.
14 August 2017
Business and industry development for the turf industry 2013-2017 (TU13004)
This project funded the position of a Business and Industry Development Manager for the Australian turf industry from 2013 to 2017.
3 August 2017
Turf industry communications 2012-2017 (TU12014)
This investment supported the turf industry's communications program from 2012 to 2017.
26 July 2017
Industry development services for the Queensland turf industry (TU13029)
The role and activities of an industry development officer for the Queensland turf industry were supported by this investment, which ran from 2014 to 2017.
18 July 2017
Industry development for the NSW turf industry (TU12024)
The role and activities of an industry development officer for the New South Wales turf industry were supported by this investment, which ran from 2013 to 2016.
15 June 2017
Application of soil amendments to maintain turf quality on sandy soil (TU13000)
This project investigated the use of soil amendments in turf farming to improve the water retention of sandy soils and decrease turf water requirements.
27 February 2017
Turf Industry Development Project (TU11015)
The role and activities of an industry development officer for the Western Australia turf industry were supported by this investment, which ran from 2011 to 2016.
5 January 2017
State of the art hydro-sprigging technology to expand the Australian turfgrass industry (TU13026)
This project developed an innovative hydro-sprigging protocol for turf - allowing grass sprigs to be delivered to large areas of bare soil using a hydraulic pump.
28 June 2016
Full identification of phytophagous turfgrass mite species (TU13021)
The main species of phytophagous mites that impact on warm season turfgrasses in Australia were identified in this research, to improve pest management for growers and end users.
8 June 2016
Turf industry conference program 2013-15 (TU12703)
This project supported turf industry conferences and field days from 2013 to 2015, providing growers with new R&D information and an opportunity to network.
1 April 2016